JP Flores

I am interested in 3D genome organization and data visualization. I’m passionate about innovation in science and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

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JP Flores

Education

PhD Candidate, Bioinformatics & Computational Biology

UNC Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, NC

2025 - 2021

  • Graduate Certificate in Innovation for the Public Good
  • Advisor: Doug Phanstiel

BA, Cellular & Molecular Biology (Public Health Minor)

Occidental College

Los Angeles, CA

2021 - 2017

Research Experience

Graduate Research Assistant

Phanstiel Lab (UNC-CH School of Medicine)

Chapel Hill, NC

2025 - 2022

  • Using computational and wet-lab techniques to investigate the role of 3D chromatin structure in response to environmental stress
  • Developing a user interface for the R/Bioconductor data visualization package, plotgardener

Undergraduate Researcher

Schulz Lab (Occidental College Department of Biology)

Los Angeles, CA

2021 - 2017

  • Utilize techniques such as DNA isolation, PCR, gel electrophoresis, and HPLC to find medical relevance of venom
  • Conduct fieldwork in Kauai to study and capture venomous cone snails








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Teaching Experience

I am passionate about education. I believe that no topic is too complex if the teacher is empathetic and willing to think about new methods of approaching task.

Promoting Inclusivity in the Research Environment

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2024

BCB 723 Statistical Genetics & Genomics

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2023

How to Learn to Code

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2023

WinSpire Dancing with Data!

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2023

WinSpire Digging Deeper

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2023

BIO 268 Biostatistics

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2021

Training & Certifications

Effective Mentoring Training

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2022

  • Foundation for developing competencies and skills in effective communication, aligning expectations, assessing progress and understanding, addressing equity and inclusion, fostering independence, cultivating ethical behavior, and being able to articulate a mentoring philosophy to others.

Publications

Advance U.S. international diplomacy efforts by expanding eligibility in the Embassy Science Fellows Program

Journal of Science Policy and Governance

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  • Authored with Rami Major and Rachel Cherney

Presentations